Trainer

The Posse Foundation; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Posse Foundation in Miami is seeking a dedicated Posse Trainer to recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars through high school to college graduation.

You will lead outreach to schools and community organizations, interview candidates, guide applications, run weekly Pre-Collegiate Training workshops, travel to partner universities quarterly, track scholar progress, and collaborate with mentors and co-trainers to ensure student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with youth and facilitating sessions.
• Experience one-on-one with high school and college students.
• Strong writing, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to relate to diverse high-school and college-aged participants.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars from recruitment through college graduation.
• Lead outreach to high schools and community-based organizations.
• Interview candidates and guide them through the college application process.
• Facilitate weekly Pre-Collegiate Training workshops focusing on leadership, cross-cultural communication, team-building, and academic excellence.
• Travel to partner universities four times a year to meet Posse Scholars personally.
• Track scholars' academic progress and develop strategies to address retention issues.
• Collaborate with Posse mentors and co-trainers; report to the site program director.

Skills

Youth experience

Facilitation

Counseling

Writing & communication

Time management

Organization

Diversity awareness

Travel willingness

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Internet research

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Posse Miami - Miami, FL 33131

Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

The role of the Posse trainer is to help recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars. During recruitment, trainers assist with outreach to high schools and community-based organizations. Trainers also interview candidates and guide them through the college application process. Once the Posse Scholars are selected, trainers work closely with them beginning in their senior year of high school and continuing to their graduation from college. In Pre-Collegiate Training, trainers facilitate weekly workshops for Posse Scholars that focus on leadership, cross-cultural communication, team-building, and academic excellence. To support the Campus Program, trainers travel to our partner universities four times a year to meet with Posse Scholars individually. Trainers track Scholars academic progress and help develop strategies to address any potential retention issues. Additionally, trainers work closely with Posse mentors (usually college faculty/staff members) to ensure Posse Scholars on campus receive the support they need. Trainers report to the program director of the site and work in close collaboration with co-trainers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Experience working with youth; facilitation experience; counseling experience; and two years previous work experience desired
• Experience working one-on-one with high school and college aged students
• Excellent demonstrated skills in writing, communication, presentation and time management
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to relate to and interact with high-school and college-aged participants from diverse backgrounds
• Must be enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and serve as a positive role model for Posse Scholars and staff
• Knowledge of South Florida area public high schools is a plus
• Willing and able to travel throughout year (current drivers license strongly preferred)
• Computer skills (MS Word and Excel, internet research, email, etc.)
• Demonstrated belief in Posses mission and values